Softball Info                                 

Registration Forms:  Note that both forms must be submitted for each child being registered!  These forms must be downloaded and read using Adobe Acrobat Reader.  

 Eligibility: Girls who live within the Woolridge Elementary School attendance boundaries and are at least 5 years old by January 1, 2006 but not older than 18 years old on December 31, 2006.

Fees: The first child in each family playing either baseball or softball is $90.00; each additional child is $65.00 with a family maximum of $200.  A $10.00 per player late fee will be charged when registering after March 1.

League Names & Age Divisions:

Team Selection:  Teams are formed shortly after registration.  Should more than one team be fielded in an age division, team selection will be conducted shortly after the talent assessment in early March for ages 7-14 and during the month of April for ages 15-19.  See detailed guidelines on the back page of this pamphlet.

Coaches:  Head coaches (managers) are selected by the Softball Administrator. Assistant coaches are selected by the head coaches.

Season:  Pre-season practice begins around the beginning of March.  The regular season games are generally completed by July 1 depending upon the number of rainouts to be made up.

Games:  Games begin near the middle of April for ages 5-14 and around the middle May for ages 15-19.  Games are played on week nights at the county parks.  Ages 5-12 generally play two (2) games per week while ages 13-19 are scheduled for three (3) games per week.

Practice:  Each team is allocated weekly practice time subject to availability.  During the preseason (month of April), the teams practice at Woolridge or other nearby softball fields with two (2) practices per week being typical.  Practice during the season is at the discretion of the coaches.

Post Season Play:  Beginning with the "10 and Under" League, the top placed teams in each division compete in a double-elimination tournament following the regular season to determine the league champion.  Post season play may extend through the first week of July.

Coach Pitch:  The "6 and Under" league is exclusively "Coach Pitch" with emphasis on teaching softball skills.  The "8 and Under" league is a combination of Coach Pitch and Player Pitch.  Won/Loss standings are not kept in either division.

Pictures:  Team and individual pictures will be taken about mid-season and may be purchased for an additional charge.

Recognition:  Each team typically holds a picnic or party following the season to recognize the players and award trophies.  This event is normally planned by the team parent and/or coaches.  The cost of the event, including the trophies, is the team's responsibility.

Free Agent Policy:  Children who play for an association other than the one affiliated with the elementary school boundary in which they live are considered free agents and must be "released" by their home association in order to play elsewhere.  Children who live within the Woolridge Elementary School attendance boundaries will only be released to play for another association if we are unable to place them on a team.  Should this occur, players who request to play for another association will be released according to the request date.

Fall Ball:  The CYSA "Fall Ball" program offers an excellent opportunity for players to hone their skills, try new playing positions.  This is a six-week season which begins the weekend following Labor Day.  Each team plays a double header on Saturday and normally has one practice a week.

Insurance: Supplemental medical insurance is provided by the league and is funded by registration fees. This insurance covers out-of-pocket expenses not paid by the family’s primary medical policy. The Baseball Administrator has forms and instructions for making a claim against this policy.

Other Sports: The WAA also sponsors baseball, basketball football and cheerleading.